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Why this Punjab panchayat offers cash incentive for weddings

A panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced an incentive of Rs 21,000 to families who won't serve liquor or play DJ music at wedding ceremonies. Image used for representational purpose......

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Five associates belonging to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs, who had allegedly planned targeted killings, were arrested by the Punjab Police, officials said on Sunday. Image used......

Out to wed Insta friend, Punjab man gets shock of his life

A Dubai-returned groom and his entourage of 150 'baraatis' were shocked when they arrived in Moga, Punjab, only to find his bride 'missing' and that the wedding venue did not exist. Image used......

PM security breach: Arrest warrants issued against 25 farmers

The Bharti Kisan Union (Krantikari) Thursday slammed the Punjab government for the arrest warrants issued against 25 farmers and the insertion of an attempt to murder charge in the FIR in......

Police intensify search for Amritpal, deploy drone in Punjab village

The police on Thursday deployed a drone in a village in Hoshiarpur district where some suspects had abandoned their car following a chase two days ago, as radical preacher Amritpal Singh remained......

Punjab villages get NRI boost

Despite the odious ring to their activities because of the Malta tragedy of 1996, not to speak of the frequent immigration rackets that have been reported on in the media, Non-Resident Indians......

Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action

Dark, disturbing and full of gore, Fateh is gung-ho in its efforts to make this stylised action yarn as brutal as possible, observes Mayur Sanap. Post Animal, there's a shift in Bollywood action......

'Film Industry Doesn't Like New Things'

'When you try to do something that's not been tried before, nobody likes that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasha Thadani/Instagram Having made successful films like Rock On!!, Kai Po Che and......

Meet The 'Real' Hero of Azaad

'Abhishek is known to launch new ‘stars’ and not ‘kids.’ He has always been successful with that. He has a lot of patience for new people. I won’t say to tolerate......

Bandaa Singh Chaudhary Review: Disappointing!

Bandaa Singh Chaudhary compromises on its hard realism to go after an easily digestible, mass entertainer that undoes everything that the film had set out to say, sighs Mayur Sanap. What's worse......

'I Can't Talk To My Parents About My Film'

'That's how big this taboo is.''It would be difficult for them to understand what I am trying to show with Jaggi.' IMAGE: Ramnish Chaudhary in Jaggi. In Director Anmol Sidhu's sombre drama Jaggi,......

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh has also claimed the FIH Player of the Year award three times, including the year gone......

Manpreet eyes unprecedented 5th Olympic appearance

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manpreet Singh/X He will be on the wrong side of 30s and maintaining fitness would be no stroll in the park but veteran Indian hockey mid-fielder Manpreet Singh foresees......

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem showered with cash awards

IMAGE: Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan reacts after setting a new Olympic record. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel / Reuters Pakistan's sensational javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who won the......

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

IMAGE: Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan celebrates with his medal on the podium. Photograph: Alina Smutko/Reuters Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations......

How crowd-funding helped Nadeem win Pak first Olympic gold

IMAGE: Paris Olympics champion and Pakistan Arshad Nadeem poses beside the screen displaying his new Olympic record after the javelin throw final on Thursday. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Paris......

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